White film/discoloration around windows

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by loobie, Jan 23, 2010.

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  1. loobie

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    I recently purchased a '07 model and don't like the (oxidation?) spots that have accumilated around the driver and passenger door windows. Although the rest of the exterior is in near mint condition, the ~2" black areas (which I thought were metal) around the windows are spotted with white blemmishes. Yuck.

    Last weekend I tried to rub out the spots with polishing compound with very little to no luck.

    After some internet research, however, I have come to find that this area is covered with a thin protective layer of Black Out Tape (each of the four door windows has a separate, pre-cut piece).

    The dealership sells each piece for around $62 but I have found that I can get all 4 through the internet for under $120. Pretty expensive for 4 pieces of tape, huh?

    Has anyone out there had experience replacing the black out tape?

    I probably would want a body shop to do it. How lame would it be to ruin the application with air bubbles or krooked application.

    Curious to hear other people's experience.
     
    #1 loobie, Jan 23, 2010
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    Try this stuff called "Back to Black" its a red plastic bottle--picked it up at the toyota dealer. works really well, just have to re apply once in a while and it turns the oxidized area back to black and shiny. good luck
     
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    oh great.

    sorry in advance of a stupid question, but you used it on the areas i am reffering to?
     
    #3 loobie, Jan 24, 2010
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    oh great. thank you, i will try it out. Mothers Back to Black.
     
    #4 loobie, Jan 24, 2010
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    Please resist the temptation to post the same question in multiple forums. Cross-posting is poor etiquette and often leads to multiple trains of thought, sometimes conflicting one another.

    This conversation can continue in the "GenII Care and Maintenance" forum since it really has nothing to do with "Fuel Economy" here in this forum.

    http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-...-white-film-discoloration-around-windows.html
     
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